Nursery World - Wet,wet, wet

Start a project on rain and watch the ideas flow to unlimited learning about the nature of water, with these activities from Jane Drake Adult-led activities

Adult-led activities

Water, water, everywhere

Rain is often greeted with moans and groans from adults, but wet weather can be fun for children and offers a deluge of learning opportunities!

Key learning intentions

Knowledge & understanding of the world - To be familiar with, and talk about, features of weather conditions

To ask questions about why things happen

Knowledge & understanding of the world - To look closely at the changes that occur when materials become wet

Adult:child ratio 1:up to 6

Resources

Appropriate clothing ,child-safe umbrellas ,shallow, plastic tray containing natural materials such as sand, compost, gravel, clay, pebbles ,an empty, partitioned 'collection tray' and spoon for each child Preparation

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